A species in the genus ATELES, subfamily ATELINAE, comprising several Mesoamerican spider monkeys including Geoffroy's spider monkey (Ateles geoffroyi geoffroyi). Sometimes referred to as Central American spider monkey, it inhabits rainforest from Mexico to Colombia.

Synonyms: Ateles geoffroyi vellerosus, Ateles geoffroyi frontatus, Ateles geoffroyi yucatanesis, Ateles geoffroyi rufiventris, Geoffroy's Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi ornatus, txid118648, txid1214775, Ateles geoffroyi, Geoffroys Spider Monkey, txid9509, Ateles geoffroyi panamensis, Spider Monkey, Geoffroy's, Central American Spider Monkey, txid795835, Geoffroy Spider Monkey, Monkey, Geoffroy's Spider